Tesla Model S / Model S Plaid High Performance Suspension Package (2021 – 2026+)

Engineered to Tame 1,020 Horsepower: The Unplugged Performance High-Performance Suspension Package

The Tesla Model S Plaid is one of the fastest-accelerating production cars ever built. With 1,020 horsepower and 0–60 mph in under two seconds, it delivers straight-line performance that embarrasses seven-figure hypercars. But raw power is only half of the equation. From the factory, the Model S Plaid was engineered as a luxury grand tourer first and a performance car second — and that compromise becomes obvious the moment you ask it to change direction, brake hard, or hold a line through a fast sweeper. Our High-Performance Suspension Package was built to close that gap and finally let the chassis live up to the drivetrain.

The Challenge with the Model S Plaid

The stock Model S is a heavy vehicle, and much of that mass sits low thanks to the battery pack — a genuine advantage that Tesla’s engineers never fully exploited. The factory air suspension prioritizes ride comfort and a soft, isolated feel. Under aggressive driving, that translates into noticeable body roll, a high center of gravity relative to what the platform is capable of, vague turn-in, and rear-end squat under the Plaid’s violent acceleration. The soft factory bushings and stamped-steel control arms flex under load, allowing alignment geometry to wander exactly when you need it to stay planted. The result is a car that feels reluctant and floaty when driven hard, masking the enormous grip the tires and low battery mass could otherwise provide. Drivers describe understeer, unpredictable weight transfer, and a disconnected steering feel that undermines confidence at speed.

A Complete, Integrated Solution — Not a Band-Aid

Rather than treating one symptom, this package re-engineers the entire suspension system as a matched set. It starts with the UP Sports Dynamic Air Suspension Lowering Kit, which lowers the center of gravity and sharpens the ride height without sacrificing the convenience and adjustability of the factory air system. From there, every critical link is replaced with precision billet aluminum arms: the Front Upper Control Arm Set (Ultimate Edition FUCA), Rear Trailing Arm Set, Rear Traction Arm Set, adjustable Rear Camber Arm Set, Rear Lower Arm Set, and adjustable Rear Toe Arm Set. These replace flex-prone factory components with rigid, motorsport-grade hardware and spherical or high-durometer bushings that hold your alignment settings under the highest cornering and braking loads. A dedicated UP Rear Sway Bar ties it all together, dramatically reducing body roll and letting you dial in the exact handling balance you want — from stable and neutral to eager and rotational.

The payoff is transformative. Cornering grip, stability, and control are dramatically enhanced while body roll and effective center of gravity drop. Turn-in becomes crisp and immediate, mid-corner composure inspires confidence, and the car finally puts its 1,020 horsepower down with the traction and predictability the platform always deserved.

Proven on the World’s Most Demanding Stages

This is not theoretical engineering. Unplugged Performance is the recognized leader in Tesla performance, and every component in this package is informed by hard-won motorsport experience. Our team campaigned Tesla vehicles at the legendary Pikes Peak International Hill Climb — 12.42 miles and 156 corners climbing to over 14,000 feet — where suspension geometry, rigidity, and thermal endurance are punished like nowhere else on Earth. That same development program spawned our UP x Öhlins coilover platforms and fed directly into the design of these billet arms and sway bars. Thousands of hours of track testing, road validation, and real-world customer feedback stand behind every part, ensuring the durability and repeatability that serious drivers demand.

Built for the Street, Ready for the Track

Whether you carve canyon roads, chase lap times at your local circuit, or simply want your daily driver to feel connected and alive, this package delivers a genuine transformation without compromising everyday usability. Every part is engineered, manufactured, and quality-controlled to the highest standard, backed by the Unplugged Performance warranty and a global network of authorized installers.

Professional installation is available at our flagship facility in Hawthorne, California, or through any independent performance or alignment shop comfortable working on Tesla vehicles. Each component is also available individually, but purchased together as a complete system they unlock the full potential of your Model S Plaid.

Stop letting the chassis hold back the drivetrain. Give your Model S Plaid the suspension it was always meant to have.